Tag result for article published on Tue April 23 2013 11:56 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: elder care, epitaph, family, planning, relationships
Dear Paul B, I have lived in our great community of Arlington Heights for over 57 years. I fought for our country, raised our family here, took care of our two girls, and continue to help out with a Grandchild. I was upset to find an “epitaph,” which looked vaguely familiar when I was sitting [...]
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Tag result for article published on Wed December 05 2012 7:10 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: elder care, geriatric program, NCH, Northwest Community Hospital, older adult patient care, senior citizen
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 3, 2012) – Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) was recently designated a “Senior Friendly” hospital for its NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) program, acknowledging the hospital’s alignment with the needs of the community’s older adult population. NICHE is a premier designation indicating a hospital’s commitment to excellence in the care [...]
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Tag result for article published on Tue August 28 2012 9:14 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: AgeWISE, elder care, geriatric care, geriatrics, NCH, Northwest Community Hospital, nurse, nursing
Northwest Community Hospital (NCH) is one of 12 hospitals in the nation (and only two in Illinois) participating in a patient-centered care pilot program called AgeWISE. This six-month nurse residency program prepares registered nurses to meet the needs of hospitalized older adults, especially those who are frail, suffering from chronic illness or an age-related condition. [...]
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Tag result for article published on Wed March 23 2011 1:21 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: Alzheimer's, elder care, elderly care, senile dementia, sibling responsibilities
Dear Paul B, I am 50, and I have been taking care of BOTH parents for seven years. They are difficult, sickly, often very hostile toward me and my kids. My Dad even threw his coffee on the family dog a few months back. They are just too much at times. I volunteered for this [...]
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